Full Time Faculty

Raid Albattah, Professor of Life Sciences; B.S., Jordan University of Science and Technology; M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Lowell 

Autumn Alden, Professor of Mathematics, B.S., University of Massachusetts Amherst; M.Ed., University of California Los Angeles; M.S., Salem State University 

Carlos Almeida, Professor of Portuguese and Director of LusoCentro; B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.A., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst   

David Amiel, Associate Professor of Natural Science; B.S., University of Massachusetts; M.S., Stony Brook University; Ph.D., Stony Brook University         

Debra Anderson, Professor of English; B.A., Boston College; M.A., Salem State College 

Engin Atasay, Professor of Education and Department Chair and Coordinator of Education; B.A., Eastern Mediterranean University; M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., University of Utah 

Maryellen Atkins, Associate Professor of Art in Design/Digital Media; B.A., Stonehill College; M.F.A., New York University 

Colleen Avedikian, Professor of Sociology; B.A., Emmanuel College; M.A., Northeastern University; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Daniel Avedikian, Professor of Mathematics and Department Chair; B.S., Worcester State College; M.S., University of Connecticut 

Donna Ayala, RN, Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S.N., University of Phoenix 

Jacqueline Barry, Professor of Reading; B.S., Daniel Webster College; MATC-ESL, Rhode Island College; M.B.A., University of Rhode Island 

Rosario Basay, Professor of Economics and Coordinator of Race and Gender Studies; B.A., Pontifical Catholic University; M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University 

Nancy Benson, Professor of English; B.A., M.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island 

Rebecca Benya-Soderbom, Associate Professor of History; B.A., Bridgewater State College; M.A., Providence College 

David Bessette, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice; B.S., Bryant University; M.S., Salve Regina University 

Giriraj Bhattarai, Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Tribhuvan University; Ph.D., The University of Toledo   

E. Jon Bjornson, Associate Professor of Hospitality and Casino Management and Business Administration Department Chair; B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., Farleigh Dickinson University 

Nancy Brown, Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S.N., University of Phoenix 

Kimberly Broderick, RDH, Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene, A.A.S. Community College of Rhode Island; B.S., M.A., University of Rhode Island

Courtney Cahalan, Assistant Professor, English, B.A., University of South Florida, M.A., Colorado State University, Ph.D., University of California

Ofir Cahalan, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum, MiraCosta College, B.A., University of 
California, Ph.D., University of California 

Peter Calo, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice; B.A., Salve Regina University; J.D., Roger Williams Law School   

Melissa Cardelli, Professor of Early Childhood Education and Department Chair Early Childhood Education and Child Care, Coordinator Early Childhood Education Careers Degree and Certificates; B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S., Wheelock College; C.A.G.S., American International College 

Mary Cass, Associate Professor of Engineering Technology and Director of the CIM Program; B.S., Roger Williams University, B.S., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S., Tufts University Graduate School 

Sandra Cozzens, Instructor of Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program; A.S. Bristol Community College; B.S., Salem State University   

Jillian DeCosta, Associate Professor of Reading; B.S., East Carolina University; M.A., Columbia University 

Lisa Delano-Botelho, Associate Professor of Psychology and Department Chair; B.A., M.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Rita DeOliveira, Professor of Psychology; B.A., M.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Ed.D., American International College   

Nancy-Lee Devane, Professor of Psychology; B.A., M.A., Rhode Island College 

Denise DiMarzio, Professor of English; B.A., Rhode Island College; M.A., University of Connecticut; C.A.G.S., Salve Regina University   

Mia Dobies, Instructor of Culinary Arts, B.S., Johnson & Wales University 

Erik Durant, Professor of Fine Arts and Coordinator; B.A., Southern Connecticut State University; M.F.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Maha Fahiem, Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., Menofia University; M.A., Menofia University; Ph.D., Menofia University 

Rose Ferro, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems; B.S., M.B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Steven Frechette, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity/CIS and Department Chair; B.S., MBA, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; D.Sc, Middle Georgia State University 

Elizabeth French, Associate Professor of English; B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.F.A., Emerson College

Britney Ganeto, Assistant Professor Entrepreneurship, School of Business, B.S., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, M.B.A., University of Phoenix, 
DBA, Johnson & Wales University 

Mario Garcia-Rios, Professor of Biochemistry; B.S., Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey; Ph.D., Purdue University 

Michael Geary, Associate Professor of English and British Literature; B.A., Iona College; M.A., Rhode Island College 

Laura Gostin, Assistant Professor of Communications; B.A., M.A., University of Rhode Island 

J. Thomas Grady, Professor of English; B.A., Syracuse University; M.A., University of San Diego 

David Graves, Associate Professor of Art/Graphic Design; A.A., Bristol Community College; B.F.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts   

Edward Guimont, Assistant Professor of History; B.A., Guilford College; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., University of Connecticut 

Farah Habib, Associate Professor of English and Multicultural Literature; B.A., M.A., University of Rhode Island 

Nicole Hall, Assistant Professor of Business Administration; B.S., M.B.A., D.B.A., Johnson & Wales University 

Nicole Heaney, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Substance Abuse Counseling program, B.S.W., University of Vermont; M.S.W., Boston University 

David Henry, Professor of Mathematics; B.A., University of Michigan; M.P.A., Framingham State College; M.S., Salem State College 

J. Kirk Higham, Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., University of New Hampshire; M.S., University of Rhode Island 

Kelli Hiller, Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science and Coordinator; B.S., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S., University of Rhode Island 

Christine Houghton, Associate Professor of Veterinary Health Care; A.A., Bristol Community College; B.S., Framingham State University; M.S., North Carolina A&T State University 

Igor Kholodov, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems; B.S., M.S., Lvov State University, USSR 

Donald Kilguss Jr., Associate Professor of History; B.A., Providence College; M.A., University of Rhode Island 

Enoch Lamptey, Associate Professor of Sociology and Department Chair; B.A., The University of Ghana; MSC, The London School of Economics & Political Science; Ph.D., The University of Akron 

Alejandro Latinez, Associate Professor of World Languages; B.A., Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú; M.A., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University 

Lisa Lavoie, Instructor of Office Administration; A.S., Bristol Community College; B.A., Eastern Nazarene College; M.A., Fitchburg State University 

David Ledoux, Associate Professor of Liberal Arts Theatre Option; BFA, SUNY Purchase College; MFA, Rutgers University 

Kyle Leonard, Assistant Professor, Fundamentals & Pediatric Nursing, B.S. in Chemistry, Salem State University, B.S. in Nursing , Salem State University, 
M.S.N., Worcester State University

Kaitlyn Litwinetz, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.A., Merrimack College; M.A., University of Buffalo 

Sandra Lygren, Professor of American Sign Language and Coordinator of Deaf Studies; B.S., Bridgewater State College; M.Ed., Boston University; CI/CT Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf 

Jennifer Machado, Assistant Professor, Medical Administrative Assistant/Office Administration, B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Heidi Martins, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling, Coordinator of Gerontology and Thanatology; B.S., Bridgewater State College; M.Ed., Bridgewater State College 

Esteban Martinez, Associate Professor of Culinary Arts; B.S., Johnson & Wales University; M.S., Eastern Nazarene College 

Nickolas Mavrikidis, Professor of Mathematics; B.A., Western New England College; M.S., University of Massachusetts Lowell; M.S., Northeastern University 

Dana Mayhew, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice; B.A., University of Arizona; M.S., Valdosta State College 

Brian McGuire, Associate Professor of English; B.A., M.A., Bridgewater State College 

Constance Messier, OTR/L, Professor of Occupational Therapy; A.S., Bristol Community College; B.S., Salem State University; O.T.D., Rocky Mountain University 

Marisa Millard, Professor of Graphic Design and Coordinator of Graphic Design and Web Design; B.A., F.F.A., Texas Christian University; M.F.A., University of North Texas 

Beth Miller, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Psychiatric/Mental Health, M.S.N., Southern New Hampshire University

Manal Mogawer, DDM, Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene; A.S., Bristol Community College; B.S., M.S., Cairo University 

Sabrina Mohan, LCSW, Associate Professor of Human Services and Department Chair of Human Services; B.A., Wheaton College; M.S.W., Wheelock College; P.M.C., Smith College; Ed.D., Northeastern University 

Michele Murphy, Associate Professor of Communications; B.A., Radford University; M.A., Emerson College 

Jean-Paul Nadeau, Professor of English; B.S., Bryant College; M.A., Seton Hall University; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island 

Kimberly Newton, Professor of Biology, Sustainable Agriculture Program Coordinator, Commonwealth Honors Program Coordinator; B.A., M.A., M.S., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Elzbieta Nowakowski, Professor of Paralegal Studies, B.S. Emmanuel College, J.D., Suffolk University Law School

Vivien Ojadi, Professor of Accounting; M.S., M.B.A., University of Hertfordshire

Holly Pappas, Professor of English; B.A., University of New Hampshire; M.A., Hollins College; M.F.A., University of Arkansas 

Lisa Patacchiola, Assistant Professor of  Computer Information Systems; B.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; M.S., Southern New Hampshire University 

Audra Paulhus, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Medical-Surgical Clinical; A.S.N., Bristol Community College; B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S.N., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Melissa Pragana, NP, RN, Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S., Boston College 

Elaine Previte, Professor of Mathematics; B.A., M.A., Rhode Island College; M.B.A., University of Texas 

Debra Quenga, RN, Professor of Nursing; A.S., Community College of Rhode Island; B.S.N., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S.N., University of Phoenix 

Mary Rapien, Professor of Biology; B.A., Hiram College; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island 

Mario Raya, Professor of Chemistry/Biological Chemistry; M.A., Harvard University; M.D., Universidad DelValle 

Ricardo Rebelo, Associate Professor of Communications; A.A., Bristol Community College; B.A., M.A., Rhode Island College 

Lauren Robillard, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Maternity and Obstetrics Emphasis, B.S.N., Curry College; M.S.E.D., Western Governors University 

Everilis Santana, Professor of Developmental Mathematics; B.S., Universidad de Puerto Rico; M.S., Cornell University 

Nancy Santopadre dos Reis, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Department Chair; B.S., M.S., Roger Williams University 

Ronald Santos, Assistant Professor of Accounting; A.S., Bristol Community College; B.S., M.P.A., Rhode Island College   

Dana Schlang, Professor of American Sign Language and Deaf Studies; B.A., Framingham State College; M.A., Gallaudet University 

Greg Sethares, Professor of Mathematics; A.B., Cornell University; M.A., Boston College; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Janeen Silveira, Associate Professor of Nursing; A.S., Fisher College; B.S.N., Curry College; M.S., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 

Jeffrey Sinko, Instructor of Clinical Laboratory Science; B.S., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.S., University of Rhode Island 

Michael Sipala, Professor of Biology; B.S., Saint Michael's College; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island 

Carole Tessier, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education and Coordinator of the Early Childhood Licensure Program; B.S., M.S., Wheelock College 

Angela Tiebout, Assistant Professor of Medical Assisting; CPT, Bristol Community College, CMA, Bristol Community College, B.S., Roger Williams University; MPH, Southern New Hampshire University 

Eduardo Soren Triff, Professor of Spanish; B.A., University of Havana; M.A., University of Miami 

Anthony Ucci, Professor of Engineering and Department Chair; B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo 

Martha Ucci, Professor of English; B.A., Skidmore College; M.A., Ph.D., Boston College 

Sarah Wilhelmsen, RDH, Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene; A.S.D.H., Tunxis Community College; B.S.D.H., Northern Arizona University; M.P.H., Southern New Hampshire University 

Alice Wilson, Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., B.A., M.A., State University of New York 

Kelemu Woldegiorgis, Professor of Chemistry; B.S., M.S., Addis Ababa University; Ph.D., Lund University 

Zachary Wolfson, Associate Professor of Physics and Chemistry; B.A., Swarthmore College; M.S., Cornell University 

Nancy Lee Wood, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Institute for Sustainability and Post-Carbon Education, B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; M.A., New School for Social Research; Ph.D., University of Colorado   

Robyn Worthington, Associate Professor of History and Department Chair of History & Social Sciences; A.A., Bristol Community College; B.A., Wellesley College; M.A., University of Connecticut   

Christopher Yokel, Associate Professor of English; B.A., Whitefield College; M.A., Bridgewater State University  

Eileen Young, Professor of Engineering; B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute; M.S. University of Rhode Island; Ed.D., Northeastern University